Posts Tagged Virginia Tribes
Virginia Tribes work with state officials on correct history education standards
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 24, 2022
A delay in Virginia’s overhaul of state standards for history and social studies learning standards has some concerned, but one minority group is confident changes they’ve made will stick. Pamela D’Angelo reports.
Years-long battle over sacred Monacan site ends in preservation
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 16, 2022
Members of the Monacan Indian Nation declared victory Wednesday in a years-long battle to prevent construction on a sacred spot along the James River.
As Mallory Noe-Payne reports, local officials have agreed to an alternative path for a water pipeline; one that archeologists say won’t impact native burial grounds.
Bill to Recognize Virginia Indian Tribes Passes House
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on May 19, 2017
A measure to recognize Virginia’s six tribes from Republican Representative Rob Wittman, seen here at a committee hearing in 2011, passed the House this week. (Credit: AP Photo / Carolyn Kaster)
Virginia Indian tribes have been working to gain federal recognition since the 1970’s, so far unsuccessfully. But this week in Congress both the House and Senate took action that is giving supporters of the effort new hope. Michael Pope has the story.
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From NPR News- More than 100 fans — many of them trampled — died in clashes after a soccer match October 2, 2022Brawls between supporters of two rival soccer teams in Indonesia were reported. The fights prompted riot police to fire tear gas, which caused panic.
- Jewish Ukrainian father and son soldiers mark holy days under cloud of Russia's war October 1, 2022A father and son fighting for Ukraine against the Russian invasion say the war has heightened their Jewish identity.
- Russia withdraws its troops from a key city encircled by Ukrainian forces October 1, 2022Russia pulled troops out Saturday from the eastern Ukrainian city of Lyman, which it had been using as a front-line hub. It was the latest victory for the Ukrainian counteroffensive.
- Gunfire erupts in Burkina Faso a day after the second coup in nine months October 1, 2022Gunshots rang out in Burkina Faso's capital amid signs of lingering tensions a day after a group of military officers overthrew the man who had seized power in a coup in January.
- The Ice Bucket Challenge wasn't just for social media. It helped fund a new ALS drug October 1, 2022In 2014, it was hard to miss the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge that set out to raise money to fund research for the disease. And it paid off. A new treatment was funded by $2.2 million of the funds raised.
- More than 100 fans — many of them trampled — died in clashes after a soccer match October 2, 2022
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- Ukraine war: Russian troops forced out of eastern town Lyman October 1, 2022The retreat came amid fears thousands of soldiers would be encircled in Lyman, and is seen as a significant blow.
- Climb down or stand firm - what does Truss do next? October 1, 2022Laura Kuenssberg on what options the PM - one of her guests on Sunday - has to calm her party.
- Indonesia: More than 120 dead in football stampede October 2, 2022At least 129 died after police tear-gassed rioting supporters after a match on East Java.
- King Charles will not attend COP27, says Palace October 1, 2022The monarch and prime minister agreed the King would not attend after he sought government advice.
- Olivia Pratt-Korbel: Man charged with schoolgirl's murder October 1, 2022A 34-year-old man is charged over the death of the nine-year-old who was shot in her Liverpool home.
- Ukraine war: Russian troops forced out of eastern town Lyman October 1, 2022
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